Humans love conflict

Since I can't find a Human Nature Category I'll have to settle for being philosophical on this. Under the Entertainment section of CNN.com there is
an article entitled: Gotye thinks 'Glee' botched his song. www.cnn.com...

It's a beautiful song and it is done well by Goyte AND by Glee. But, JEEZ, if we can create conflict over a song, what chance do we have as a
species? What chance do we have of resolving major life altering and life threatening issues if we are so willing to argue about everythng? About a
SONG?

How and when did we become so pugnacious? Is it in our genes? I've reached a point in my life (through way too many uncomfortable experiences) where
I don't want to know anyone on a deeply personal level. Even if I really click with someone, I know that sooner or later I am going to see a side of
them I find unacceptable, even to the point of intolerable.

What is the answer? IS there an answer?

To show how this man, Goyte, didn't have anything to complain about, I will post his music clip, and the Glee one in the next post. I find them both
very entertaining, so you tell me if you think one clip is better than the other, and do you believe Goyte is justified in his thinking?

I think it comes down to protecting identity. Conflict arises when identity is threatened, and people tend to take other peoples opinions and beliefs
as an attack on their own opinions and beliefs for whatever reason. Some people believe they are their identity, and any attack on their
identity and credibility as a human being is an attack on their existence.

When Glee regurgitates a song, it also regurgitates the original artists identity that is attached to it. The original artist feels his work is
cheapened, and thus his identity tarnished. I believe the foo-fighters refused to allow their song on the show for this very reason.

I do think there is a solution: I believe if people shifted away from absolutism, and adapted a more probability-based approach to their language and
conversation, maybe people wouldn't feel so offended by otherwise trivial opinions.

Originally posted by LesMisanthrope
When Glee regurgitates a song, it also regurgitates the original artists identity that is attached to it. The original artist feels his work is
cheapened, and thus his identity tarnished.

But, doesn't Glee have to ask permission (and pay big bucks) to the artist in order to use their song? If what you say is true, then this Goyte
should be happy that he feels his version is better.

I can understand why he feels wronged by Glee doing it in a manner that he feels is subpar, but he basically signed away his right to bitch about it
by letting them do it in the first place. At this point it is crying over spilt milk.

I think that the thesis of the thread that humans enjoy conflict is very true in a number of cases. I think it has do to with the fact that we still
have more monkey in us that we would like to admit.

And why do we love the underdog so much? Here is a clip of a 17 year old, severely obese male that, at first, we want him booed off the stage - until
he starts singing. Instantly, he won my heart, and the hearts of the judges and everyone in the audience. Is there a lesson to be learned from
this?

There's only one problem with such thinking; if the world is to be made into a better place then all 7 billion of us have to 'transcend our ego'.
And that's just not going to happen. I know too many that can't think anything beyond, booze n' broads. And that is truly sad.

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